positive in English

adjective

1

consisting in or characterized by the presence or possession of features or qualities rather than their absence.

Mitomycin C and cyclophosphamide were used as positive controls in the absence and presence of S9, respectively.

2

with no possibility of doubt; clear and definite.

he made a positive identification of a glossy ibis

synonyms: definite, conclusive, certain, categorical, unequivocal, incontrovertible, indisputable, undeniable, unmistakable, irrefutable, reliable, concrete, tangible, clear-cut, explicit, firm, decisive, real, actual

3

of, containing, producing, or denoting an electric charge opposite to that carried by electrons.

These minerals in their ion state carry either negative or positive charges, much like a car battery.

4

(of a photographic image) showing lights and shades or colors true to the original.

This kind of photograph is a unique positive picture produced on a thin sheet of iron blackened by tar.

5

(of an adjective or adverb) expressing a quality in its basic, primary degree.

We were studying positive , comparative and superlative adjectives and, as usual, having a pretty hard time with it.

6

dealing only with matters of fact and experience; not speculative or theoretical.

In other words, it attempts to form a positive conception of noumena.

7

(of a quantity) greater than zero.

He defines limits of positive variable quantities using ideas that he had used in looking at limits of series.

8

of, relating to, or denoting any of the air or fire signs, considered active in nature.

noun

1

a good, affirmative, or constructive quality or attribute.

take your weaknesses and translate them into positives

2

a photographic image showing lights and shades or colors true to the original, especially one printed from a negative.

In this process I first make a contact interpositive and then an enlarged negative from the contact positive .

3

a result of a test or experiment indicating the presence of something.

let us look at the distribution of those positives

4

the part of an electric circuit that is at a higher electrical potential than another point designated as having zero electrical potential.

5

an adjective or adverb in the positive degree.

6

a number greater than zero.

Two positives combined will always yield another positive.

adjective

affirmative, favorable, good, approving, enthusiastic, supportive, encouraging
constructive, practical, useful, productive, helpful, worthwhile, beneficial, effective
optimistic, hopeful, confident, cheerful, sanguine, buoyant, upbeat
favorable, good, promising, encouraging, heartening, propitious, auspicious
definite, conclusive, certain, categorical, unequivocal, incontrovertible, indisputable, undeniable, unmistakable, irrefutable, reliable, concrete, tangible, clear-cut, explicit, firm, decisive, real, actual
certain, sure, convinced, confident, satisfied, assured
cocksure, overconfident
confident, convinced
confirming
prescribed
irrefutable, incontrovertible
electropositive
plus
positivist

noun

positive degree
positive degree

Use "positive" in a sentence

1. Absolute value of positive 3 is still positive 3.

2. 2 Be Positive: Maintaining a positive attitude really helps.

3. This test is performed on Gram-positive, catalase positive species to identify the Coagulase positive Staphylococcus aureus

4. Absolutely, positive.

5. One must be positive,(sentence dictionary) but not too positive.

6. Be positive!

7. A positive attitude will have positive results,because attitudes are contagious.

8. Coagulase-positive staphylococci

9. When the Abundancy of a positive integer n is a positive integer

10. POSITIVE Copers: DIVERSIONS: […]

11. Acknowledging Positive Behavior

12. Positive for aconite.

13. I'm HIV-positive.

14. positive send ACK;

15. relative positive acceleration

16. You're absolutely positive?

17. A POSITIVE APPROACH

18. A Positive Legacy

19. 23 A positive attitude will have positive results,because attitudes are contagious.

20. Positive for the United States and, actually, very positive for other countries also.

21. P6 Elevation – P2 Elevation = Positive or Negative Value Positive = Backwatered Negative = Not Backwatered

22. Gram-positive alkaliphilic microorganisms

23. (i) positive send ACK;

24. Hey, I'm Positive, remember?

25. A Positive, Unifying Force

26. Positive active mind essential.

27. They're my positive pole.

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29. Positive Effects of Balneotherapy

30. (i) positive: send ACK;

31. Positive-displacement rotary machine

32. Always emphasise the positive .

33. Tested positive for leptospirosis.

34. A positive mental attitude.

35. Positive Pressure (Blowline) Systems

36. Are you absolutely positive?

37. We're all HlV- positive.

38. She's positive for gonorrhea.

39. If the test is positive ("sputum smear positive"), the case is considered highly infectious.

40. Tegana, are you absolutely positive?

41. Authorization and access codes positive.

42. “The interactions were very positive.”

43. She is a positive idiot.

44. Positive-displacement rotary piston machine

45. Positive; optimistic: an Affirmative outlook

46. Positive electrode for lithium accumulator

47. And if it is positive?

48. Congestionner - Imperative (Commands) Positive Negative

49. Albicans, 10 Chlamydospore-positive C

50. • Stay active, positive, forward looking.